Is there some way to smooth grouting after it's dry? The guy who tiled our
bathroom did a real crap job of the grouting. It was squee-geed on, but not
finished and shaped with an indent tool. It's now dry. And he's been sacked.
Basically it's uneven and not really been 'indented'. The gap is 3mm
according to the spacer packet. If the tiles were not all white it would be
a disaster. Thanks for any advice.

MikeyP

MikeyP wrote:
Is there some way to smooth grouting after it's dry? The guy who
tiled our bathroom did a real crap job of the grouting. It was
squee-geed on, but not finished and shaped with an indent tool. It's
now dry. And he's been sacked. Basically it's uneven and not really
been 'indented'. The gap is 3mm according to the spacer packet. If
the tiles were not all white it would be a disaster. Thanks for any
advice.


Is it *very* dry? If it's been done fairly recently you could scrape it out
and start again - it doesn't set really hard for ages, IME.

I think I'd try giving it a good soaking and a going over with a decent
sponge first if it's been done very recently.

Si

On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 09:45:43 +0100, "MikeyP" wrote:

Is there some way to smooth grouting after it's dry? The guy who tiled our
bathroom did a real crap job of the grouting. It was squee-geed on, but not
finished and shaped with an indent tool. It's now dry. And he's been sacked.
Basically it's uneven and not really been 'indented'. The gap is 3mm
according to the spacer packet. If the tiles were not all white it would be
a disaster. Thanks for any advice.

MikeyP

Hi,

Try a nylon scourer, if that's no good give it some welly with decent
steamer and nozzle, then try the scourer!

cheers,
Pete.

Pete C wrote:

Try a nylon scourer, if that's no good give it some welly with decent
steamer and nozzle, then try the scourer!

But not on very expensive mosaic tiles. DAMHIK, IJK

Si

Mungo "two sheds" Toadfoot wrote:

MikeyP wrote:

Is there some way to smooth grouting after it's dry? The guy who
tiled our bathroom did a real crap job of the grouting. It was
squee-geed on, but not finished and shaped with an indent tool. It's
now dry. And he's been sacked. Basically it's uneven and not really
been 'indented'. The gap is 3mm according to the spacer packet. If
the tiles were not all white it would be a disaster. Thanks for any
advice.



Is it *very* dry? If it's been done fairly recently you could scrape it out
and start again - it doesn't set really hard for ages, IME.

I think I'd try giving it a good soaking and a going over with a decent
sponge first if it's been done very recently.

Si


Use brick acid to disollve teh surface away and re-grout it.

On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 19:58:04 +0100, "Mungo \"two sheds\" Toadfoot"
wrote:

Pete C wrote:

Try a nylon scourer, if that's no good give it some welly with decent
steamer and nozzle, then try the scourer!

But not on very expensive mosaic tiles. DAMHIK, IJK

I expect that's the same as BTDTGTTS...

cheers,
Pete.

Is it *very* dry? If it's been done fairly recently you could scrape it
out
and start again - it doesn't set really hard for ages, IME.

I think I'd try giving it a good soaking and a going over with a decent
sponge first if it's been done very recently.

Si


Use brick acid to disollve teh surface away and re-grout it.

Just sand it with folded sandpaper. Grout is very brittle so abrades easily

On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 09:45:43 +0100, "MikeyP" wrote:

Is there some way to smooth grouting after it's dry? The guy who tiled our
bathroom did a real crap job of the grouting. It was squee-geed on, but not
finished and shaped with an indent tool. It's now dry. And he's been sacked.
Basically it's uneven and not really been 'indented'. The gap is 3mm
according to the spacer packet. If the tiles were not all white it would be
a disaster. Thanks for any advice.

MikeyP




Yes

Nylon Pan Scribs, and HOURS or work.

Rick

Thanks guys. I'll try 1 or more of those ideas.

--
thanks,
mikey
--

Pete C wrote:
On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 19:58:04 +0100, "Mungo \"two sheds\" Toadfoot"
wrote:

Pete C wrote:

Try a nylon scourer, if that's no good give it some welly with
decent steamer and nozzle, then try the scourer!

But not on very expensive mosaic tiles. DAMHIK, IJK

I expect that's the same as BTDTGTTS...


Mine's "Don't ask me how I know, I just know".

Si